The fifth wheel puller on my truck is tucked way in. I believe I injured it while pulling on it. There is pain in my shoulder but nothing too severe. Shoulder joint feels a bit unstable when lifting the arm up. Tingling in the hands and arms. I am going to buy a puller and am sure company will reimburse. Anyone have experience with this. From reading online since the pain is not severe, it might be a strain or minor tear and will hopefully heal it self. If not I will be going home to see the doc and maybe filing for workers comp.
Rotator Cuff Injury from Fifth Wheel release
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by ulenie, Dec 7, 2019.
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I get that injury all the time. Not from pulling fifth wheel though. I’m pretty tall and always had slouch forward shoulders. I have crappy range of motion in shoulders. Do you have similar issues or was your shoulders range of motion and posture good? Any little awkward pulling movement like that for me creates same problem as you and doesn’t go away for a couple days. I seem to be pinching a nerve that radiates through the front deltoid all the way to the rear deltoid Best thing to do is stay off that shoulder for a few days. Shifting should be fine And if prob still there, go to doctor if you want.
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If pulling the 5th wheel pin hurts your shoulder, have you tried a ‘happy unhooker’? They sell them at truck stops.
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Currently dealing with another tear in my left shoulder..
See a Dr because a tear doesn’t heal itself..
my shoulders are beyond being able to fix because I didn’t take it seriously when I was younger.. So I suffer through it now and try not making any sudden movements with my arms.x1Heavy, Rideandrepair and ulenie Thank this.
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